Triple Nine Society

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The Triple Nine Society (or just TNS) is a large and famous group for people with a high intelligence quotient. The non-profit organization only has members with high IQs. They must score at the 99.9th percentile or higher on a standard intelligence test.[1] In many cases, people need an IQ of 146 or higher to join. There are now almost 2,000 members in 39 countries.[2]

TNS publishes a journal named Vidya. Members write articles and poetry. Vidya also has other official business of the society.

TNS members communicate with one another online through an Internet Forum, Discord and Facebook groups, and have online meetings on Discord and Jitsi.

TNS has meetings in the US every Fall ("ggg999") and meetings in Europe every Spring ("egg999").

The Triple Nine Society started in 1978. It has democratic principles. TNS wants members to freely speak about their views in keeping with the Society's commitment to friendship and intellectual growth.[3]

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  1. Lena Groeger (1 November 2012). "When High IQs Hang Out". Scientific American. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  2. "What is TNS?". Triple Nine Society. 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  3. "List of High IQ Societies". Free-IQTest.net. Retrieved 10 January 2016.

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